Raadhika
Radikaa is an Indian film and television actress, entrepreneur, and producer who works in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada film industries. She is the founder and CP of the Radaan Mediaworks India Limited,[3] which has produced serials such as Chitti, Annamalai, Selvi, Arasi, Chellamay, Vaani Rani, Thamarai , Idi Katha Kadu (Telugu),and Chithi - 2.
Radikaa Sarathkumar | |
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Radika at 62nd Filmfare South Awards in 2014 | |
Born | 21 August 1962 |
Occupation |
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Years active | 1978–1990 1993–present |
Spouse(s) | [1] |
Children | Rayane (b.1992) Rahul Sarathkumar (b.2004) [2] |
Parent(s) | M. R. Radha (father) Geetha Radha (mother) |
Radikaa has acted in over three hundred films in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada. She was a judge on Vijay TV's Jodi Number One Season 3. She has also produced a film titled Meendum Oru Kaadhal Kathai, which won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director.[4]
In April 2019, Radikaa Sarathkumar narrowly escaped from a bomb explosion on Easter Sunday which happened at Cinnamon Grand Hotel where she was present after wrapping up shooting for a film.[5][6]
In September 2019, she was awarded as "Nadigavel Selvi" during audio launch of Market Raja MBBS.[7]
Filmography
As actress
Tamil
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Kizhakke Pogum Rail | Panchaali | |
1979 | Inikkum Ilamai | Lakshmi | |
1979 | Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Radhika | |
1979 | Mugathil Mugam Parkalam | ||
1979 | Velum Mayilum Thunai | Valli | |
1979 | Anbae Sangeetha | ||
1980 | Enga Ooru Rasathi | ||
1980 | Soolam | Annamma | |
1980 | Chinnasiru Kiliye | ||
1980 | Annaparava | ||
1980 | Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam | ||
1980 | Kalam Bathil Sollum | ||
1980 | Bhama Rukmani | ||
1980 | Ilamai Kolam | ||
1980 | Idhayaththil Ore Idam | ||
1980 | Paruvathin Vasalile | ||
1980 | Thai Ponggal | ||
1980 | Malargale Malarungal | ||
1980 | Kumari Pennin Ullathile | Devi Bala | |
1981 | Kannitheevu | ||
1981 | Indru Poi Naalai Vaa | Jaya | |
1981 | Magarantham | ||
1981 | Thiruppangal | ||
1981 | Rathathin Rathame | ||
1981 | Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru | ||
1982 | Pokkiri Raja | Raja's love interest | |
1982 | Poi Satchi | ||
1982 | Vadivangal | ||
1982 | Ranga | Ganga | |
1982 | Iniyavale Vaa | ||
1982 | Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal | ||
1982 | Thottal Sudum | ||
1982 | Moondru Mugam | Rekha | |
1982 | Metti | Preetha | |
1983 | Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan | Jaya | |
1983 | Neethibathi | Devi | |
1983 | Urangatha Ninaivugal | ||
1983 | Nenjodu Nenjam | ||
1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | Herself | |
1984 | Dhavani Kanavugal | ||
1984 | Osai | ||
1984 | Vamsa Vilakku | Radha | |
1984 | Nallavanuku Nallavan | Uma | |
1984 | Nilavu Suduvathillai | Shanthi/Charu | |
1985 | Paasa Paravaigal | Uma | |
1985 | Nermai | ||
1985 | Pillai Nila | Dolli | |
1985 | Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | Sarasu | |
1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Thulasi | |
1985 | Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | Bhagyalakshmi | |
1985 | Neethiyin Marupakkam | ||
1985 | Naan Ungal Rasigan | ||
1985 | Deiva Piravi | ||
1985 | Raja Rishi | Thilothamai | |
1986 | Dharma Devathai | Jhansi Rani | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
1986 | Machakkaran | ||
1986 | Sippikkul Muthu | Lalitha | |
1987 | Sirai Paravai | Valli | |
1987 | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Radha | |
1987 | Veerapandiyan | Meena | |
1987 | Neethikku Thandanai | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
1987 | Puyal Padum Pattu | ||
1987 | Per Sollum Pillai | Seetha | |
1987 | Oorkavalan | Vadivu | |
1987 | Uzhavan Magan | Selvi | |
1988 | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | ||
1988 | Sudhanthira Nattin Adimaigal | ||
1988 | Poovum Puyalum | ||
1988 | Paadatha Thenikkal | ||
1988 | Therkathi Kallan | Radha | |
1988 | Paasa Paravaigal | Adv. Uma Shankar | |
1988 | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | Sivagami | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
1988 | Nallavan | ||
1988 | Ithu Engal Neethi | ||
1988 | Manamagale Vaa | Chitra/Rasathi | |
1988 | Thenpandi Seemayile | ||
1988 | Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum | Sandhya | |
1989 | Thendral Sudum | ||
1989 | Kaval Poonaigal | ||
1989 | Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu | ||
1989 | Uthama Purushan | Guest | |
1989 | Paasa Mazhai | ||
1989 | Thaai Naadu | Julie | |
1989 | Idhu Unga Kudumbam | ||
1989 | Ninaivu Chinnam | Bhagyam | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress |
1990 | Keladi Kanmani | Sharada | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
1990 | Pagalil Pournami | ||
1990 | Pattanamdhan Pogalamadi | ||
1990 | Jodi Senthachu | ||
1990 | Tamizh Ponnu | ||
1992 | Naane Varuven | Dr. Radhika | |
1992 | Kalikaalam | ||
1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Virumaayi | |
1993 | Puthiya Thendral | ||
1993 | Karpagam Vanthachu | Karpagam | |
1994 | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Lakshmi | |
1994 | Namma Annachi | Gayathri | |
1994 | Pavithra | Pavithra | |
1994 | Pudupatti Ponnuthayi | Ponnuthayi | |
1994 | Mettupatti Mirasu | Meenakshi | |
1994 | Veera Padhakkam | Thangamma | |
1995 | Pasumpon | Nachiyar | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
1995 | Rani Maharaani | Rani | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
1995 | Puthiya Aatchi | Vivekanandan's wife | |
1995 | Villadhi Villain | Parvathi/Bombai Maami | |
1995 | Udhavum Karangal | Bhavani | |
1995 | Raasaiyya | Madhavi | |
1995 | Naan Petha Magane | Indra | |
1995 | Ragasiya Police | Central Minister | |
1996 | Karuvelam Pookkal | Vadivu | |
1997 | Sakthi | Seethalakshmi | |
1997 | Suryavamsam | Sakthivel Gounder's Wife | |
1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Bhagyam | |
1998 | Veera Thalattu | Pandian's mother | |
1998 | Jeans | Sundaramba | |
1998 | Golmaal | ||
1998 | Sandhippoma | ||
1998 | En Aasai Rasave | ||
1998 | Senthooram | Devaatha | |
1998 | Ellame En Pondattithaan | ||
1999 | Kummi Paattu | Ramathaayi | |
1999 | Poomagal Oorvalam | Saravanan's adoptive mother | |
1999 | Sivan | Sivagami | |
1999 | Amarkalam | Ganga | |
1999 | Ethirum Pudhirum | Dr. Jayanthi | |
1999 | Tajmahal | Maayan's aunt | |
1999 | Siragugal | Valli | Telefilm |
2000 | Sudhandhiram | Advocate Padmini | |
2000 | Karuvelam Pookkal | Vadivu | |
2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | Meenakshi | |
2002 | Roja Kootam | Malar | |
2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Dhamayanthi | |
2008 | Pandhayam | Masanam's Wife | |
2008 | Saroja | Herself | Special appearance |
2012 | Saguni | Ramani | |
2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Gautham's wife | |
2014 | Poojai | Rajalakshmi | |
2015 | Naanum Rowdydhaan | Meena Kumari | |
2015 | Thangamagan | Thamizh's mother | SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil |
2016 | Theri | DCP Vijay Kumar's mother | |
2016 | Dharma Durai | Pandiyamma | |
2017 | Singam 3 | Ramakrishna's wife | |
2017 | Mupparimanam | Herself | Cameo appearance |
2017 | Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Parvathy | |
2017 | Ippadai Vellum | Madhu's mother | |
2019 | Mr Local | Easwari | |
2019 | Market Raja MBBS[8] | Sundhari Bai | |
2020 | Vaanam Kottatum | Chandra | |
2020 | Pirandhal Parasakthi[9] | TBA | Filming |
2020 | Oh Andha Naatkal | Radha | Delayed |
2020 | Dhruva Natchathiram | TBA | Delayed |
2020 | Jail | TBA | Filming |
2020 | Kuruthi Aattam | TBA | Filming |
Telugu
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Bharathi Devi | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
1981 | Radha Kalyanam | Radha | |
1981 | Kirayi Rowdylu | Jyothi | |
1981 | Dabbu Dabbu Dabbu | ||
1981 | Priya | Priya | |
1982 | Idi Pellantara | ||
1982 | Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu | Chandramathi | |
1982 | Billa Ranga | ||
1982 | Yamakinkarudu | Radha | |
1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | Lalithamba | |
1982 | Mondi Ghatam | Latha | |
1982 | Kayyala Ammayi Kalavaari Abbayi | ||
1982 | Trishulam | Yadi | |
1982 | Mettala Savvadi | ||
1982 | Eenadu | ||
1983 | Prema Pichollu | Prema | |
1983 | Bezawada Bebbuli | ||
1983 | Palletoori Monagadu | Shanti | |
1983 | Abhilasha | Archana | |
1983 | Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu | Sharada | |
1983 | Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu | ||
1983 | Puli Bebbuli | Sita's sister | |
1983 | Gudachari No.1 | Rekha | |
1983 | Simhapuri Simham | Mrs. Rajasekharam | |
1983 | Todu Needa | Radha | |
1983 | Moodu Mullu | ||
1983 | Raju Rani Jackie | Rani / Jackie | |
1983 | Mugguru Monagallu | ||
1984 | Hero | Mrs. Rajasekharan | |
1984 | Srimathi Kaavali | Jaya | |
1984 | Yuddham | Raja's mother | |
1984 | Babulugaadi Debba | Gowri | |
1984 | Kondaveeti Nagulu | ||
1984 | Bava Maradalu | ||
1984 | Abhimanyudu | ||
1984 | Ammayiloo! Preminchandi! | ||
1984 | Punyam Koddi Purushudu | ||
1984 | Anubandham | Malli | |
1984 | Grihalakshmi | ||
1985 | Mangalya Balam | ||
1985 | Jwala | ||
1985 | Ragile Gundelu | Radha | |
1985 | Illale Devata | Lakshmi | |
1986 | Swati Mutyam | Lalitha | |
1986 | Jeevana Poratam | ||
1986 | Bandham | ||
1986 | Shanti Nivasam | ||
1986 | Jailu Pakshi | ||
1986 | Ravana Brahma | Radhika | |
1987 | Aranyakanda | Poornima | |
1987 | Donga Mogudu | Seetha | |
1987 | Sardar Dharmanna | ||
1987 | Ummadi Mogudu | ||
1987 | Karthika Pournami | ||
1987 | Aradhana | Gangamma | |
1987 | Aatma Bandhuvulu | ||
1987 | America Abbayi | ||
1987 | Nyayaniki Sankellu | ||
1987 | Marana Homam | ||
1988 | Aanimuthyam | Prashanthi | |
1988 | Anna Chellelu | ||
1988 | Dharma Teja | ||
1990 | Raja Vikramarka | Maya | |
1990 | Idem Pellam Baboi | Jhansi | |
1992 | Swati Kiranam | Sarada | |
1994 | Palnati Pourusham | Maya | |
1997 | Aaro Pranam | ||
1997 | Kutumba Gouravam | ||
1998 | Suryavamsam | Vasundhara | |
1998 | Abhishekam | Vijay's Mother | |
1999 | Arundhati | ||
1999 | Prema Katha | Subhadra | Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress |
2000 | Vamshoddharakudu | Varalakshmi | |
2017 | Raja the Great | Constable Anantha Lakshmi |
Hindi
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1979 | Hamare Tumhare | Sonia | |
1986 | Asli Naqli | Vijay's sister | |
1986 | Naseeb Apna Apna | Chando Singh | |
1987 | Kudrat Ka Kanoon | Aarti Verma / Miss Julie Singh | |
1990 | Aaj Ka Arjun | Laxmi | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress |
1990 | Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | Roopa P. Chandra | |
1993 | Tum Karo Vaada | Soniya | |
1998 | Himmatwala | Kiran | |
1999 | Lal Baadshah | Mrs. Ranbhir Singh |
Malayalam
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1979 | Bharyaye Aavashyamundu | - | |
1983 | Justice Raja | Anitha | |
1985 | Koodum Thedi | Devi | |
1985 | Makan Ente Makan | Sujatha | |
1991 | Chavettupada | ||
1993 | Arthana | Bharathi | |
2017 | Ramaleela[10] | Ragini | |
2019 | The Gambinos[11] | Mamma | |
2019 | Ittymaani: Made in China | Annamma Plamootil |
Kannada
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1983 | Prachanda Kulla | Rajakumari | |
1985 | Jeevana Chakra | Uma | |
1987 | Sathyam Shivam Sundaram[12] | ||
1991 | Nagini | Doctor | Dubbed into Hindi with same name. |
2020 | Yuvaratna[12] | Post Production |
As Voice actress
- Radha - Mudhal Mariyathai
- Rajashree - Karuthamma
- Lissy Priyadarshan-Vikram
Television
- As actress
Year | Series/Show | Channel | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Penn | DD | ||
1999 | Idhi Katha Kadhu | ETV Telugu | Telugu Serial | |
Siragugal | Sun TV | Valli | Television movie | |
1999–2001 | Chithi | Saradha / Sakthi | Dubbed in Telugu as Pinni, Dubbed in Sinhala as Punchi. Dual role | |
2002 | Ammayi Kaapuram | Gemini TV | Bhavani Devi | Telugu Serial Replaced by Ranjitha |
2002–2005 | Annamalai | Sun TV | Annamalai | Dubbed in Telugu as Sivayya |
2005–2006 | Selvi | Selvi | Dubbed in Telugu as Lakshmi | |
2007–2009 | Arasi | Senthamizharasi / Selvi | Dubbed in Telugu as Jhansi. Dual role | |
2009–2013 | Chellamay | Chellamma | Dubbed in Telugu as Chittemma | |
2011 | No.23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam | Gemini TV | Mahalakshmi | |
2013 | Puriyaamal Pirinthom | MediaCorp Vasantham | Priya | Singapore Tamil drama broadcast on MediaCorp Vasantham [13] |
2013–2018 | Vaani Rani | Sun TV | Vaani / Rani | Dual role, Dubbed in Telugu and Malayalam |
2018–2019 | Chandrakumari[14] | Chandrakumari / Chandra | Dubbed in Telugu and Malayalam Replaced by Viji Chandrasekhar | |
2020–Present | Chithi 2 | Saradha | After 22 Years, Chithi's Reboot Version, Dubbed in Telugu as Pinni 2 |
- As Host
Year | Program | Channel | Notes |
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2007 | Thangavettai | Sun TV | Tamil Game show |
Bangaram Mee Kosam | Gemini TV | Telugu game show | |
2019–2020 | Kodeeswari[15] | Colors Tamil | Tamil Game show |
As producer
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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1985 | Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | Tamil | |
2003 | Dham | Telugu | |
2004 | Jai | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Jai Ram[16] |
2005 | Jithan | Tamil | |
2006 | Thalaimagan | Tamil | |
2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Tamil | |
2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Tamil | |
2014 | Pulivaal[17] | Tamil | |
2014 | Sandamarutham | Tamil | |
2015 | Maari | Tamil | |
2015 | Idhu Enna Maayam | Tamil | |
2017 | Annadurai | Tamil | |
Awards and nomination
- 1981 – Best Telugu Actress for Nyayam Kavali
- 1986 – Best Tamil Actress for Dharma Devathai
- 1987 – Best Tamil Actress for Neethikku Thandanai[18][19]
- 1990 – Best Tamil Actress for Keladi Kanmani
- 2014 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South
- 2015 – Best Supporting Actress for Thanga Magan
- 2015 – Best Supporting Actress for Thanga Magan
- 1999 – Best Supporting Actress for Prema Kadha
- 1985 – Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director for Meendum Oru Kaadhal Kathai (Producer)[20]
- 1988 – Special Award for Best Actress for Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
- 1989 – Best Actress for Ninaivu Chinnam
- 1995 – Special Award for Best Actress for Pasumpon, Rani Maha Rani
- Janmabhoomi legends of Kerala awards
- 2018 – Best Supporting actress for Ramaleela
References
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- "Board of Directors". Radaan.tv.
- "Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film". Awardsandshows.com.
- "Sri Lanka Blasts : Miraculous Escape For Raadhika". Gulte. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- இலங்கை குண்டு வெடிப்பில் அதிர்ஷ்டவசமாக உயிர் தப்பிய நடிகை ராதிகா. Indian Express Tamil (in Tamil). 21 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- "Actress Radhika Sarathkumar felicitated with 'Nadigavel Selvi' title during Market Raja MBBS Audio Launch".
- "My Role In Market Raja MBBS Will Remind People Of My Father: Radhika Sarathkumar".
- "Radhika, Sarathkumar And Varalaxmi To Star Together For The First Time In Peranthal Parasakthi".
- "RAADHIKA TO MAKE A COMEBACK AFTER 24 YEARS".
- "Gambinos' first look is out". Deccan Chronicle.
- "Radhika Sarathkumar makes her comeback to Sandalwood after 32 years". Times Of India.
- "Oru Nayagi Oru Novel". Vasantham on xinmsn Entertainment.
- "Viji Chandrasekhar replaces Radhika Sarathkumar in Chandrakumari". Times Of India.
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- "Can Teja triumph in Tamil?". Sify. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
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